MONTESQUIEU
PERSIAN LETTERS (Hackett Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781624661808
- author:
- MONTESQUIEU
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 14 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Persian Letters is a seminal work of the European Enlightenment, presented in an engaging epistolary format that explores the transformational spirit of its era. This collection of letters addresses a diverse range of topics, including human nature, society, religion, women's roles, statecraft, justice, morality, and human identity.
Translated with skill and artistry by Raymond MacKenzie, this edition also includes a Calendar of the Persian Letters, a Bibliography of Works in English, and a Bibliography of Works in French. Related texts provide insight into the legacy of the Persian Letters, featuring selections from works by George Lyttelton, Voltaire, Oliver Goldsmith, and Maria Edgeworth.
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